Local News – WAJR
- Water truck rollover claims life in Monongalia County October 5, 2025 [email protected]
- Education reform on the minds of many across the state October 4, 2025MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Declining populations, school consolidation, and more education choices are pushing the state public school system to reform. That process could begin to take shape during legislative meetings this week as lawmakers prepare for the 2026 legislative session. Growth of the Hope Scholarship, homeschooling, and the emergence of the charter system have steadily…[email protected]
- No. 23 BYU starts fast to secure 38-24 victory, keep Mountaineers winless in Big 12 October 4, 2025 [email protected]
- Fairmont officials issue emergency demolition order for partially collapsed structure October 4, 2025FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Officials in the city of Fairmont have declared an emergency and plan to demolish the partially collapsed structure on Adams Street. The City of Fairmont has declared the structure at 200 Adams Street an imminent danger due to the location, condition, and potential threat to public safety and has authorized an emergency…[email protected]
- Texas man to face charges in Mon County sexual assault October 3, 2025MORGANTOWN, W.Va – A man accused of sexually assaulting a teen relative in Monongalia Copunty has been extradited back to West Virginia. Luis Mejia, 50, of Dallas is accused of sexually assaulting a 16 year old female relative in a motel room and is now being held in the North Central Regional Jail on a…[email protected]
- Planned power outage to restrict a portion of Cheat Road this weekend October 3, 2025MONONGALIA COUNTY, W.Va. — A planned power outage by Mon Power will close a small portion of Cheat Road Saturday evening. The outage is planned from Saturday, October 4 from 9 p.m. through Sunday October 5 at 6 a.m. Customers in the vicinity of Brandywine Estates, Canyon George Road, Canyon School Road, Champagne Drive, Chardonnay…[email protected]
- Building collapse under investigation in Fairmont October 3, 2025FAIRMONT, W.Va. — A building collapse early Friday morning in Fairmont is under investigation. The building collapse was reported at 1:30 a.m. on Monroe Street. Monroe Street is now closed from Adams Street to Hull Alley. The investigation is underway, and it is unclear how severe the collapse is or if there are injuries.[email protected]
- Multiple crashes snarl I-79 in Harrison County Thursday October 2, 2025LOST CREEK, W.Va. — All lanes on I-79 northbound in Harrison County are reopened after two crashes caused significant delays Thursday afternoon. Around noon a tractor-trailer carrying cake mix rolled at mile marker 109 in the Lost Creek area. The crash and spill closed the left lane of the northbound side. Officials said 42,000 pounds…[email protected]
- No injuries after busy day for Mon County Sheriff’s deputies October 2, 2025MONONGALIA COUNTY, W.Va. — Wednesday for the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department was a busy one. A significant crash on I-79 northbound at the I-69 split during the morning commute, a terroristic threat investigation, and an emergency aircraft landing in the western end of the county. Forbes said at about 2:44 p.m. deputies and other emergency…[email protected]
- Seven vehicle chain reaction crash under investigation in Harrison County October 2, 2025CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A multiple vehicle crash on Route 50 Westbound in Clarksburg has injured one person and caused extensive traffic delays. Three accidents involving seven vehicles were reported around 7:30 Thursday morning just beyond the Joyce Street exit and was described as a chain reaction incident. One person was transported with unspecified injuries.[email protected]